The Gunners Host Wolves in Pivotal English Top Division Clash

Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal welcome rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations from the side that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after sitting out a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Krejci, Wolfe, Larsen, Hwang.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! And I mean, let's be honest …

The standings paints a striking contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while their opponents prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side at the foot of the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}